Surrounded by 4 hectares of gardens at an altitude of 600 metres, the charming Bastide du Calalou offers an impressive view of La Vallée d’Aups and an unforgettable stay in a peaceful setting. The 32 rooms and suites feature vintage furnishings which blend perfectly with the ornaments, engravings and family portraits to create a warm and inviting environment. A complimentary Wi-Fi connection is available in all accommodations.Guests can start every morning with a delicious full breakfast buffet. The hotel restaurant serves exquisite dishes made from high-quality seasonal produce from the local area, such as truffles. Lunch and dinner can be enjoyed indoors or outside on the picturesque terrace.For total relaxation and well-being, Bastide du Calalou provides massages and beauty treatments in the treatment room. The use of Laboratoire Christian Roche products guarantees active, reliable and effective care.

Location

Ideally located in the heart of Verdon Natural Regional Park, Bastide du Calalou is the ideal base for discovering Provence and Var. The famous gorges of Verdon are only a 30-minute drive away, while Sainte-Croix Lake is 20 minutes away. Guests are within easy access of Tourtour, Moustier-Sainte-Marie, Salernes, the Ceramics Museum, Aups and its truffles, Cotignac, the villages of Haut Var, Thoronet Abbey, Quinson Prehistoric Museum, Sainte-Maxime and Saint-Tropez.

General services

100% non-smoking

Secretarial

Copying & printing facilities

Multilingual staff

Option to book entire hotel

Pianist

Wedding planner

Wedding

Car hire

Daily newspaper

Tourist information

100% non-smoking hotel

Fax machine

Express Check-in / Check-out

Concierge

Laundry facilities

Luggage storage

Babysitting

Wi-Fi

General amenities

Terrace

Private parking

Heliport

Air conditioning

Safety deposit box

Elevator

Disabled access

Wellness facilities

Outdoor swimming pool

Heated swimming pool

Massage

Non-smoking rooms

Deckchair

Wellness facilities

Dining

New Year's Meal

Restaurant

Christmas Meal

Full board

Buffet breakfast

Vegetarian dishes

Breakfast

Picnic basket

Piano bar

Menu

Valentine Day's menu

Gourmet restaurant

Half board

Wine cellar

Bar

Business facilities

Overhead projector

Photocopy machine

Leisure amenities

Dvd library

Bowls

Tour organisation

Pool beds

Kayak

Garden

Eco-friendly hotel

Tennis court

Others

Stunning views

Mountain views

Small pets allowed

Room service

Room service

Average rating of the Hotel

78%

of TripAdvisor Travelers recommend this hotel

This average is based on 439 reviews

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Samleigh1936,

London, United Kingdom

October 16

"Good Provencal restaurant"

We visited the restaurant of the hotel La Bastide du Calalou for dinner on 19 September 2016.
Situated near the Gorge de Verdon in Provence the cuisine is typical of the area. Simple Mediterranean cooking with local produce. Very tasty and good value. Excellent service in a nice airy room.
SamLeigh
London

Sue M,

Sydney, Australia

September 16

"A restaurant review only"

Although many of our friends were staying here we were down the road in a Bastide, all coming together for a wedding in Moissac. The family members who stayed here related that it was good.
However my family and I had two experiences of the restaurant and we were seriously disappointed.
We had a large booking for the families to meet each other and had a room alongside the main restaurant which I must say they had set up beautifully with napery and cutlery etc. but that's where it ended.
The service was very very slow and the food was nothing to rave about at all and yet the cost was extremely high. We were all so very disappointed.
The salmon entree was the better of all the courses of a limited choice set menu. The mains were just not on par with the prices charged and the desserts were both simply appalling to the taste.
What a shame.
The lunch we had under the olive trees the day before was marginally better as the cheese board was delicious with lovely bread selection. And the same salmon as we had at the dinner was chosen by some of our party and it was again very nice. I had a goat cheese and honey soup which was really delicious. Shame they didn't serve that at the dinner!
The setting in the garden under the olive trees is so pretty and the view over the valley is very lovely.
Shame about the price against poor quality dining, and slow service.

eai2007,

paris

September 16

"Birthday weekend with the family"

I have a very mixed feeling about this place: some things are great and some are terrible so will try to separate the two.
Positive: location is great especially if you want to explore les Gorges du Verdon. The garder is beautiful, comfy chairs everywhere to lounge about under the olive trees. Beautiful heated pool overlooking the valley: we had a blast with our 8 year old in spite of the cooler night. Breakfast place is gorgeous - olive trees are everywhere and you feel like you are indeed in a little paradise. Bastide itself is lovely with beautiful hallways and staircases. We got a great welcome, in spite of our late arrival: a young man greeted us and checked us very quickly as to let us rest after a long journey. They were very friendly with our 8 y.o. too so quite welcoming to kids. Inside the room, love the bathroom - it was enormous, well stocked (maybe an extra towel to put on the floor would be nice as after shower there is quite a bit of water). Beds were big and very comfortable! I am a big fan of bread and they had a lovely selection at breakfast. They accommodated our fussy eater at the restaurant.
Liked a little less: they charge 16€ for breakfast per person, and there is a charge for kids as well although a bit less (I am not sure exactly how much b/c at the checkout time the printer was broken so never got my note printed). I could live with that, but in return there are expectations and those were not met. For that price I would expect some local yogurts / fromage blancs as opposed just industrial Danone. I would expect more than powdered scrambled eggs. They had some jams, fruits (even that was a bit disappointing) ... In short, really not worth the 16€. We got a Romantic room with a pull out sofa for our kid (do expect to pay extra 30€ per night for the pullout). Once the sofa was open, you could barely squeeze through to get to the other side. We did not mind so much as we only stayed two days, but for 190€/night a few more centimetres would have been nice.
Disappointing: the restaurant. They happened to have a wedding there that weekend, so maybe that did not help, but we came at 7:30, it took forever to get our drinks order and our first course did not come till 9 pm. The food was really nothing special (for sure not worth the price, lots of alternatives). They served smoked salmon with some mustard (exactly the same salmon they had at breakfast, but this time it was like 20€) and as someone mentioned a scrambled eggs with 3 pieces of truffles. My fish was tasteless, and the chocolate cake ... don't even know what that was. They mixed up my daughter's order (and she was quite hungry by that point). So if you want to have a really nice meal, this place is not it.
Furious: on a Sunday morning (my birthday) we came down for breakfast. Most tables were set up for 2, one for big group and one for 4. We were 3 and set down at the table for 4. Please note that the day before there was free seating and we sat at the table for 2 and got ourselves an extra seating. As we were finishing up our breakfast, a waitress came out and in a very agressive tone demanded to know why we sat at the table for 4 as apparently it was set up for the wedding party (ah the wedding again)' We were shocked, did not want make a scene (lots of people around including our daughter) and offered to move, but she said it was too late and she will managed and walked away. I was really diasspointed - we were just having a nice birthday breakfast and that was uncalled for. When I complained at the reception, the receptionist seemed understanding and said I should talk to the director, but did not call him. She offered to reimburse us our daughter's breakfast price (why our daughter's and not all of us''') ... By that point I just wanted to get away from that place as soon as possible and salvage the rest of my day. Obviously she never relayed the issue to the director because we never heard from anyone with an apologie or anything.
So that's that. I expect this place is hit or miss. Outside of the restaurant I would still recommend it.

caroline2,

paris

September 16

"Wonderful!!!!"

We had a wonderful lunch there in this beautiful setting on our way to an excursion. Excellent cuisine, attentive and professional service. We sat outside in this beautiful terrace surrounded by old olive trees. A delight!! We will be back for sure

r-bier,

Konigswinter, Germany

August 16

"Very beautiful hotel in a picturesque village - with few drawbacks, but I would always come back"

I recommend the hotel: it is located close to a beautiful little village, you have a fantastic view over the Alpes maritimes, the style of the hotel is classic, the rooms are cosy (at least our room), the hotel is well cleaned, the pool is large enough and has sufficient sun chairs and the owners are friendly and apparently trying to satisfy their clients.
I would always come back.
However, also some drawbacks: if you wish a boiled egg for breakfast you can get it only after 8.30 (before the cook is not present), and it cost you 4€ - far too much for a 4-star hotel. Also the price for a simple cocktail (gin tonic with one slice of citron) is exaggerated: 14€.
Then, wifi did not work since there was a lightning the day before. The owners told us that the repair was difficult and actually it took 3 days before wifi was available just in the lobby. May be the technical problem was really major. But for me as a foreign client this was really a case. Very good however: the owners reduced the price of the hotel by 2 breakfasts for this reason, without any discussion.
Further, there seems to be no strict control on what dogs are allowed to do. I saw one dog who po...d on the lawn of the relax area and even run around in the swimming pool area. Even if things are collected afterwards, this should be avoided.
No comment to the restaurant: it was recommended to us by the waiter the first day to eat a very specific crayfish. We ordered it, for 42€. Actually, it was quite small, with very few extras, and it was not really high quality. As a consequence, we didn't take dinner any more in the restaurant. May be a pity, because other dishes and menues seemed to be reasonably priced.

Credit cards accepted by the hotel: Visa - MasterCard - American Express - Maestro
Check-in: 3:00 PM , Check-out: 11:00 AM 30% of the total amount may be charged by the hotel anytime after the booking.